Yes, I only had my trusty MIJ 1987 Fender Stratocaster back then.

Chords aren't possible in the Dirty mode. It works like an analogue octaver this way, that means: completely monophonic. Bending single notes are no problem. I haven't used it with a bottleneck if that is what you mean with "slide".

@@PepeMusic yes bottleneck.

@@PepeMusic One string slide possible? What would happen with multiple strings sliding at once?

It is the same with chords: a monophonic octaver (also the digital OCTA) is not going to detect several notes at once properly. Then it can either be silent, or it produces a stuttering sound that jumps between the detected values. In most cases it doesn't sound great or cool. So single notes are the only way in Dirty mode. The only octaver pedals that I tried that properly handle more sounds at once are the BOSS OC-3 and OC-5. These are digital as well; sound-wise I prefer the OC-3 for its punchy sound (the OC-5 reproduces the rather weak sound of the old monophonic OC-2). In any way those two models have very fast tracking and they produce real octaves (they aren't pitch shifters as the OCTA in Dirty Off mode). I hope that helps a bit.

@@PepeMusic Thanks for the feedback, I had hoped that maybe the mono tracking produced interesting/good glitch sounds. Thanks for saving me $30!

Yes, it sounds great. The bypass is buffered, but very nice sounding.

@@PepeMusic thank you!

Well, both pedals are based on the Princeton PT2399 delay chip and both can produce those great lo-fi echoes. But the Memory Loss has that special way of crumbling together at high signal peaks whereas the Loome can change the pitch. In my other Seppuku FX demo videos you can find one of a unique one-off Memory Loss/Kompakt Kassette pedal that I have had here for repair/inspection a few years ago.

@@PepeMusic Thanks very much for your reply. I hope Rhys will make more Loomes.

And, yes, I've seen your demo of that unique ML/KK!

You can find the chord stuff in my other two demo videos of the OC-3 and OC-5. This is a pure comparison video.

@@PepeMusic Thanks!

You know it has some ‘magic’ if Neil has kept it on his board all these years! Seems to define ‘flanger’ for so many ‘70s hits.

Sorry for the delayed reply. I just found my notes for this pedal demo video. The examples #5 and #6 were made with my Stratocaster's bridge pickup. I don't have the MD-2 anymore, so I cannot supply demo sounds with a bridge humbucker.

Exactly! That's why I supply the pure signal without the tube amp and without the ambience effects* on my website (as you can read in the video information text): pepemusic.de/pedal_demos.htm *the super-subtle stereo chorus, short and subtle stereo delay and a bit of reverb are solely there to make the sound more spacious.

I doubt that it is possible. The Yamaha pedals have this certain multi-connector on the back which the KORG pedals don't have. Apart from that the pedals are overall the same. I had four of the Yamaha versions and the KORG pedals sound exactly the same to my ears.

​@@PepeMusicThank you for the quick response.

Sorry, I'm not a tech expert. If I were you I would replace all the electrolytic capacitors. That's something that has cured the noise in over 50% of my faulty sounding effects pedals. The very first thing to do is trying the pedal with a fresh battery or isolated power supply. My Marshall SV-1 Supervibe doesn't like any power supply (for whatever reason) and this one creates a chirping sound, similar to what you describe. I always have to power it with a battery. I have had three or four KORG CHR-1 units and they all had no problems with a power supply - they also didn't do that chirping sound. Another reason for the unwanted sound might be a wrong calibration of the trimpots. Someone has uploaded the service manual of this effects series here, so you have the proper infrmation at hand what the trimpots do: de.scribd.com/document/369022151/Korg-Guitar-Effects-Service-Manual Good luck!

@@PepeMusic thank you very much for this info my friend!! really helpful!! i really appreciate it! your channel is amazing, congrats!!